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edition:
Authors: coll.
serie: OECD green growth studies.
ISBN : 9789264293199, 9264293191
publisher: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
publish year: 2018
pages: 156
language: English
ebook format : PDF (It will be converted to PDF, EPUB OR AZW3 if requested by the user)
file size: 2 MB
Intro
Table of contents
Foreword
Acronyms
Executive summary
Part I. Policy tools for supporting SME greening
Chapter 1. Greening SMEs: Opportunities and challenges in EaP countries
Definition of SMEs
Role of SMEs in greening the economy
Box 1.1. Policy initiatives for SME greening in the EU
Obstacles to improving environmental performance of SMEs
Table 1.1. Internal barriers in SMEs that prevent the adoption of environmental improvements
Figure 1.1. Barriers to green practices among SMEs in EaP countries, percentage of respondents
Conclusion
Note
References Chapter 2. Environmental compliance progress and challenges for SMEs in EaP countriesRegulatory regimes
Figure 2.1. How SMEs learn about environmental requirements, percentage of respondents
Existing policy incentives
Current implementation of green practices
Figure 2.2. Resource efficiency actions undertaken by SMEs in EaP countries, percentage of respondents
Figure 2.3. Reasons to undertake resource efficiency measures, percentage of respondents
Technical and financial support for green practices
Figure 2.4. Percentage of SMEs receiving support for resource efficiency actions Institutional challengesConclusion
References
Chapter 3. Environmental regulatory tools in OECD and EaP countries
Introduction
Shifting approaches to environmental regulation of SMEs in OECD countries
Box 3.1. General binding rules in the Netherlands
Better regulation initiatives for small businesses
Incentives for environmental management certification
Sectoral approach to compliance assurance
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 4. Information-based instruments and improved messaging around SMEs' environmental requirements
Introduction
Designing effective messages Table 4.1. Cost savings from environmental improvements in SMEsProactive information dissemination
Web-based guidance tools
Box 4.1. NetRegs: An internet-based compliance assistance tool in the UK
Box 4.2. GreenEcoNet: The first pan-European website for SME greening
Direct capacity building
Box 4.3. Green Offer by Enterprise Ireland
Recognition of green practices
Simplified environmental management systems
Box 4.4. Environmental certification of SMEs in Norway
Sector-specific green certifications
Eco-labels
Figure 4.1. Manufacturing of certified green products in Korea Environmental recognition awardsConclusion
Note
References
Chapter 5. Economic incentives to encourage greening of EaP SMEs
Introduction
Tax privileges
Box 5.1. Financial incentives for environmental investments in the Netherlands
Grants and free consultancy services
Box 5.2. Subsidies for environmental technology investments in Belgium
Role of supply chain management and public procurement
Box 5.3. OECD recommendation on the environmental performance in public procurement
Figure 5.1. Size of the green product market and public procurement in Korea
Conclusion
Notes
References